Bureaux DWS, France

DWS Offices Renovation – Paris
The reno­va­tion of the DWS offices in Paris, led by Loci Anima, embo­dies an inno­va­tive approach that com­bines res­pect for archi­tec­tu­ral heri­tage with adap­ta­tion to contem­po­rary needs.

Originally desi­gned in 2000 as the head­quar­ters for the CFDT, the buil­ding on Rue Gaston-Rebuffat stood out for its ven­ti­la­ted, parie­to­dy­na­mic façade across six levels and for fea­tu­ring one of the first green walls by Patrick Blanc—bringing bio­di­ver­sity into the urban land­scape.

Acquired by DWS in 2018, the buil­ding underwent a major reno­va­tion, com­ple­ted in 2022. The goal was to expand office floor capa­city, create new out­door ter­races, and rede­sign the com­mon areas at the base. The pro­ject was user-focu­sed, ali­gned with cur­rent envi­ron­men­tal concerns, and envi­sio­ned as a model for the city of tomor­row.

Seven woo­den ter­races were inser­ted within the exis­ting steel stair­case struc­ture, offe­ring 90 m² of acces­sible out­door space across all floors, with swee­ping views over Paris, inclu­ding the Sacré-Cœur. These ter­races sup­port well-being by crea­ting oppor­tu­ni­ties for open-air works­paces, relaxa­tion, and social inter­ac­tion.

The building’s eco­lo­gi­cal com­mit­ment was also streng­the­ned through the rene­wal of its three ori­gi­nal green walls—now cove­ring a total of 73 m² and com­po­sed of 75% native spe­cies from the Paris region. Wooden plan­ters ins­tal­led across the ter­races host gree­nery on each level, fos­te­ring bio­di­ver­sity and esta­bli­shing a vibrant urban eco­sys­tem.

This reno­va­tion demons­trates Loci Anima’s abi­lity to trans­form an exis­ting struc­ture into a modern, sus­tai­nable, and envi­ron­men­tally inte­gra­ted workplace—while pre­ser­ving the archi­tec­tu­ral iden­tity of the ori­gi­nal design.